PUBLIC POLICY Advocates Argentum For You
Nursing Shortage Becomes Top Priority for Argentum About 70% of the 65-plus population will require some form of long-term care, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and nurses skilled in geriatric care will play an integral role for the future of senior living. The Argentum public policy team is heavily focusing on the nursing shortage crisis and how it can be addressed by meeting with lawmakers to discuss the Nurse Licensure Compact and related issues. The Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC)
is one license that allows Registered Nurs- es (RNs) and licensed/practical/vocation nurses (LPN/LVNs), to practice in multiple states as well as a separate compact license for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRNs). According to the National Coun- cil of State Boards of Nursing, there are currently 25 states allowing the compact. Many nurses who move from one state
to another face the rigorous requirements of needing to obtain a new state license, which can include many dedicated hours to obtain CEUs and accrue field hours. These requirements often steer nurses away from practicing in another state. The NLC will help alleviate some of the struggles when hiring nurses for senior care. Lore Brownson, senior v.p. of quality
services and chief compliance officer for New Perspective Senior Living, spoke to members of Congress from Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota about the ben- efits compact licensure has for the nursing profession and for senior living as a whole. Brownson is a registered nurse who in previ-
NLC States Pending NLC Non-NLC States
Argentum Applauds Guest Worker Bill to Address Nursing Shortage Argentum fully supports S.B. 2827, the
Willing Workers and Willing Employers Act of 2016 which was introduced on April 21 by Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ). This bill propos- es to establish a 10-year pilot guest worker program designed to address employment shortages. The program would only apply in counties and metro areas with a less than 5% unemployment rate and would require employers to seek a worker in the U.S. before hiring a guest worker. The bill also would establish a flexible pay cap for registered positions ranging from $65,000 to $85,000.
ous positions obtained seven different state licenses. “I held a number of state nursing licenses in the 10 years that I practiced as a nurse. Each state licensure application was time consuming and costly. Given the nurse workforce crisis facing our country, it is im- perative that we galvanize non-participating states to join the Compact,” Brownson said. “The country and the healthcare industry would greatly benefit from nationwide compacts for certified nursing assistants, advance nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, as well.”
Argentum to Meet with Congressional Nursing Caucus Argentum will meet with the co-chairs of the Congressional Nursing Caucus, Reps. Lois Capps (D-CA) and David Joyce (R- OH,) over the summer. The caucus was formed to provide a nonpartisan forum for the discussion of issues impacting the nurs- ing profession.
Argentum Public Policy Institute and Advocacy Fly-In Argentum is hosting its Public Policy Insti- tute and Advocacy Fly-In, September 20-21 in Washington, D.C. This event is open for influential community leaders and senior management professionals who are em- powered to advance the industry’s mission to better serve older adults and impact the future of senior living. The Argentum Public Policy Institute will
be held September 20 and will provide a se- ries of sessions led by thought leaders, indus- try experts and public policy professionals. The Advocacy Fly-In will be held on the
following day where attendees will meet U.S. lawmakers to discuss the issues im- pacting their business and the care seniors deserve. Registration, program and attendee eligibility criteria will be available at www.
argentum.org.
Nursing Licensure Compact States
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